This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.